Benjamin Moore → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of Benjamin Moore Weston Flax HC-5
The closest Backdrop colour is PALO SANTO (PALO SANTO), at ΔE 5.35 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. PALO SANTO is the closest option at ΔE 5.35, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Backdrop custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Backdrop
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Backdrop are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close PALO SANTO really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.35noticeably different
- LRV
- 71.79Benjamin Moore is 76.45
- Hex
- #E9DBC0#F2E5BA in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if PALO SANTO is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- MOOD LIGHTING MOOD LIGHTINGΔE 5.61 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- DISCO NAP DISCO NAPΔE 5.92 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- MIAMI PARASOL MIAMI PARASOLΔE 6.44 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Weston Flax HC-5 matched across all 13 brands →